Truss for the reduction or alleviation of hernia



May 5, 1931. BAEHR 1,803,457

TRUSS FOR THE REDUCTION OR ALLEVIATION OF HERNIA Filed June 29, 1925 Patented May 5, 1931 UNITED Met Jame ALBERT BAEHR, OF

CHICAGO, ILLINoIS TRUSS FOR THE REDUCTION QR ALLEVIATION F HERNIA Application filed. June 29,

Of the drawings, Figure I denotes a perspective view of my improved single truss. Figure II is a sectional view of the rotating fork. Figure III is a side view of the howshaped spring with two studs and center screw. Figure IV is a view of the interior metal plate to which the pad is attached. Figure V is a rear view of the back plate which is attached to the interior plate and pad. Figure VI is a front view of pad. Figure VII is a rear view of the rotating fork (slightly raised as when in position), bow shaped spring, metal plates and pad assembled.

The object of the invention is to provide a continual and adequate pressure equally d'istributed at the point of the hernia irrespective of how the body may be moved or exercised. In this connection all movements of go the body are taken up by the action of the rotating fork and self-adjusting pad thereby avoiding the use of any regulating device. The construction of a truss on this principle also permits of same being usedon either side ofthe body.

A detailed description of the parts is as follows: A, in Fig. I, represents the body spring which encircles the body to the point B which indicates the end of spring. 0, in Fig. I, in-

:3 dicates the leather covering over the body spring which continues from the point marked B to the front of the truss. At one end of the body spring A. is attache d the rotating fork I) see Fig. II, which is secured by means of two screws inserted through the two holes F which are drilledin the shank E at the end of the stem of the rotating fork D. At the other end of the stem of the rotating fork D are attached by a collar II, the

arms of the fork D, as shown in Fig. II. At the end of these arms are drilled two holes I, as shown in Fig. II, into which arefitted the ends K of the bow-shaped spring J as shown in Fig. III.

The object of the bow-shaped spring J,

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which acts as a carrier of the pad, is to provide additional pressure and to form a further safeguard in the event of the wearer indulging in any violent form of exercise which mightpossibly cause protrusion and subsequent strangulation.

P, in Fig. IV, illustrates the interior metal plate to which is secured the rubber pad by covering the whole with leather. Q, represents the metal plate which is placed at the back of the pad 0 and secured to the bowshaped spring J by means of the center screw L. A short collar is provided on the center screw L to prevent the possibility of the same working loose while at the same time permitting the pad to revolve if required. 0, as shown in Fig. VI illustrates a front view of the complete pad which is constructed of rubber with a rolled circular border.

From the opposite end of the body spring A, as shown in Fig. 1, attached to the leather covering C, are two straps S which are secured by means of a rivet B. When the truss is being worn the two straps S are fastened to the two studs N as shown on the bowshaped spring J, Fig. III.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, a pad, a belt, a forked member rotatably secured to the belt, a spring member pivotally secured to said forked member, andmeans for securing the pad to the spring member.

2.- In a device of the class described, a; pad, a belt, a forked member rotatably secured to' the belt, a spring member pivotally secured to said forked member, and means for rotatibly securing said pad to said spring mem- 3. In a device of the class described, a resilient member adapted to encircle a human body, a forked member pivoted to said resilient member and rotatable on an axis constituting a continuation of that of said resilient member, a leaf spring pivoted between the extremities of said forked member, and

a pad pivotally secured to said leaf spring and rotatable in a plane substantially parallel to that of said spring.

l. In a device of the class described, a pad, 5 a belt means for pivotally securing said pad to one end of said belt, said means including a leaf spring disposed over the rear 01 said pad and a pivotaliy mounted fork pivotally connected to said spring, a pair of pivoted 10 straps on the other end of said belt, and means on said spring for securing said straps in a plurality of adjusted positions.

ALBERT BAEHR. 

